Entries Tagged as 'portobello'

The 24/7 Restaurant at The Standard hotel was open, you got it, 24/7. I liked the diner feel of the space. I had a refreshing sparkling sangria (chandon brut, white wine, grand marnier, peach nectar, blueberries, soda) there after a long hot walk. I ordered room service once and had a fantastic steak and portobello salad (spinach, portobello, cherry tomatoes, gorgonzola, creamy blue cheese vinaigrette).

These should be called “Grilled Portobello Mushrooms With Toppings,” because they didn’t really turn out “stuffed. We liked them as a unique side dish just the same. The recipe noted, “Grill the mushrooms stem sides down first, so that when they’re turned they’ll be in the right position to be filled.” (Note: Dallas just walked by and saw me editing the photos for this post and commented on how good the mushrooms were. He doesn’t even like tomatoes!)

Combine the tomato, cheese, 1/2 teaspoon oil, rosemary, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl.

Remove brown gills from the undersides of mushroom caps using a spoon, and discard gills. Remove stems; discard. Combine 1/2 teaspoon oil, juice, and soy sauce in a small bowl; brush over both sides of mushroom caps. Place the mushroom caps, stem sides down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 5 minutes on each side or until soft.

Spoon 1/4 cup tomato mixture into each mushroom cap. Cover and grill 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.

Yesterday morning I went back to the Lincoln Square farmers’ market. The farmers’ market is fun for everyone. In the photo above: spot the hipster, spot the kids, the elderly, the middle-aged. My bag felt extra heavy so I weighed it when I got home. 13 pounds! Ouch. Good thing I took the bus.